Explosions are the latest to hit Damascus during the country's 18-month conflict
After briefing Security Council, Brahimi cites indications that opposition forces are more united than before, presenting hope for progress
A long-standing ban against veiled women newscasters on Egyptian state TV was lifted over the weekend
Speaking at Non-Aligned Summit in Iran, Mohamed Morsi says world has moral duty to stand with Syria's people
Comments came as renewed fighting broke out between rebels and Syrian forces near Taftanaz military airport
Some reports say aircraft was hit by rebel fire, then burst into flames before crashing in city
Rounds of automatic weapons were heard throughout the night, in the fourth consecutive day of sporadic clashes between the rival communities.
Egypt's PM Qandil says that an IMF loan would lower Egypt's borrowing costs, reducing burden of an ongoing budget shortfall
Monitors depart after mandate to observe repeatedly violated truce expires
Syrian president makes first public appearance since a bombing in the Syrian capital last month that killed the country's defense minister
Move comes after growing tensions over military operations in the northern Sinai
Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar visits northwest Iran where 250 people were killed and entire villages leveled
Moves to tighten sanctions against Assad government, Hezbollah, and Syrian state oil company come on heels of fierce fighting in Aleppo
Assad forces press on with assault on opposition-held areas in Syria's largest city
Assad government claims Riyad Hijab, who assumed top level post just two months ago, was fired
Defense minister says upgraded guidance system able to strike both land, sea targets
Viewing Cabinet line-up, Egyptian media critics complained new government contains few 'big name' veterans
In statement Wednesday, the Syrian president declared the 'fate of the nation is at stake'
Syrian forces continue assault on commercial capital, as UN estimates 200,000 are forced from homes
Heavy fighting reported in Syria's largest city as residents flee the area, activists say
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